koord

Koord is a Dutch noun that most commonly denotes a cord or rope—the slender, flexible length of material used to tie, fasten, suspend, or pull objects. Cords can be made from natural fibers such as cotton or hemp, or from synthetic materials such as nylon or polyester. The term is used across everyday language and crafts to refer to drawstrings on clothing, laces, decorative cords, and general tie materials. In nautical, outdoor, and hardware contexts, cords provide grip, tension, and support for hanging, securing loads, or guiding lines.

In technical contexts, koord is often an abbreviation for coördinaat (coordinate) or coördinaten in Dutch. It denotes the numerical values that locate a point within a space, such as x, y, and z coordinates in a Cartesian system or latitude and longitude in a geographic system. The term appears in textbooks and software interfaces that present coordinates.

Other uses of the term are primarily in proper nouns, including surnames or place names in Dutch- and German-speaking regions. The word also appears in historical crafts vocabulary and in compound terms describing types of cords and fastening methods.